Rotting in the Sun

2023

1h 51m

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6.7/10

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A filmmaker facing an existential crisis goes on a vacation to a Mexican gay nudist beach, where he meets a social media celebrity who convinces him to collaborate with him on his new TV show. But one disappears and another embarks on a wild journey through Mexico City to find him.

Directors

Sebastián Silva

Writers

Sebastián Silva(writer by)

Pedro Peirano(writer by)

Stars

Sebastián Silva

Jordan Firstman

Catalina Saavedra

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Señora Vero

Mateo

Martine

Alberto Rafael Cortés

Beto

Renata

Lalo

Juan

Mexican Daddy

Gustavo

Gringo at La Plaza

Sasha (HBO Executive)

Victor

Jordan's Friend

Jordan's Friend

Jordan's Friend

Beach Guy

Directors

Sebastián Silva

Writers

Sebastián Silva(writer by)

Pedro Peirano(writer by)

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7/10

Most folks here just use their own names, so it's easy to follow the characterisations as dysfunctional, ketamine-loving, "Sebastián" (Silva) encounters the drowning "influencer" Jordan Firstman in trouble just off a nudist beach. Rescued and grateful, the doggy-paddler invites his new saviour to hang out with him and his collection of "accommodating" gay groupies. This isn't quite his scene though, especially when his buddy starts posting stuff that "Sebastián" doesn't really want seen. Anyway, Firstman offers him a role working on his new project and decides to move in while they work it through. Silva has a lot to do on this film so he cleverly arranges that with the help of the maid "Vero" (Catalina Saavedra) and a rather ugly looking brown sofa, he manages to write himself out of the rest of this, increasingly mysterious, little drama that for Jordan could now be called "Where's Sebastián?". Now we all know what has happened as we continue to follow the almost farcical consequences as tracks have to be covered and Firstman vacillates between annoyed to concerned to perplexed to... You get the drift. If you like his style of comedy and delivery, then you'll enjoy this rather ripe and quick-fired look at all things media, gay drug-induced and shallow - indeed, there are few stereotypes left unharmed by this - but it's never dull and though the ending is distinctly weak, I thought this was quite a fun film that shies away from nothing - so don't watch if you've an allergy to male genitalia and beach shagging.

Geronimo196726 Jan, 2024